Friday, April 17, 2015

New Years Resolution

So I know 2015 started like four months ago. BUT. I don't really care and I never made a New Years Resolution on the actual day. So my new year is going to start today. So here it is:

Now I know some of you will be shocked to know that I start a lot of books and never finish them. Well, here is my resolution:

I AM GOING TO FINISH EVERY BOOK I EVER STARTED AND DIDN'T FINISH.

I know!! It's a big step. However, I do have a plan so I actually complete this goal. 20 Pages a day. After every book I finish, I have to post a review on this blog. Now, keep in mind, this includes books that have sat on my shelf since 7TH GRADE (that was a while ago). All together, there are probably about 30 or so books in this category. So I can't buy any new books until then, and at the end of this endeavor, I'm treating myself to some new books (the fund for this has already begun). So I know some of you don't think I'll follow through... you know who you are... but it has already begun. Here's the first one.
  The Element  by Ken Robinson is absolutely wonderful, and I'd recommend to anyone. Such an interesting read. This got recommended to me in 9th grade by a physical trainer I worked with over a summer, and then I found it on my father's book shelf... and took it off the book shelf... and got 190 pages in... and then school started... and it all went down hill from there. (PS, dad you're getting this back) This book covers human talent, how people discovered their talent, and how finding what you love to do can change your life. By giving examples of a variety of people in a variety of situations, talking about their lives, and how they discovered what they loved he illustrates how pursuing your dream isn't easy but it's always going to be more fulfilling. He also discusses the education system and how aspects of it are pushing out the creativity in kids. However instead of just ranting about all of the education system's flaws, he goes over different ways schools have tried to fix this. I feel that if you are a human, and you like to do things, you should read this book.  Ah. I literally loved it. I'd also suggest you go and find another book review about this because that didn't do it justice. Or, you can just hear the man speak on his Ted talk he gave. Out of five stars, I'd give this five stars.. obviously.. I don't just read bad books... Or maybe I just love books... one of those two.:)

1 comment:

Amy said...

Do you do Goodreads? I'd follow your reviews on there too. :)